Gap between Covishield doses should be increased to 12-16 weeks: Govt panel
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has advisable rising the hole between two doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks, sources stated on Thursday.
It has additionally steered that pregnant girls could be provided the selection to take any COVID-19 vaccine and that lactating girls can be inoculated any time after supply.
The NTAGI has additionally acknowledged that these having laboratory take a look at confirmed SARS-CoV-2 sickness should defer COVID-19 vaccination for six months after restoration, the sources stated.
Currently, the interval between two doses of Covishield is 4 to eight weeks. No change in dosage interval for Covaxin has been steered by the panel. The suggestions of the NTAGI will be despatched to the National Expert Group on Vaccine Adminstration for COVID-19.
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